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Located in Jackson, Miss., Jackson State University is a historically black university that was founded in 1877. Popular majors at this urban public university are business marketing, education and interdisciplinary studies. The campus spans 150 acres; constructed in 1903, Ayer Hall is the oldest building on campus and is listed in the National Registrar of Historic Places. The Jackson State Tigers compete in NCAA Division I athletics and the school colors are navy blue and white. The Prancing J-Settes is the name of the university’s dance line which performs with its marching band, The Sonic Boom of the South. JSU’s rival schools include Tennessee State and Mississippi Valley State. In the spring, the Jackson State baseball team beat the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and claimed its first ever win in a NCAA regional. The university’s motto is “Challenging Minds, Changing Lives” and its president is Carolyn Meyers. JSU Online is Jackson State’s online educational platform which gives students an opportunity to take classes and complete their degrees from a distance. More »

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Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2012 and returned in fall 2013.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2006 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

Complete Tuition Data

In-State Tuition

$6,348

Out of State Tuition

$15,552

Books and Supplies

$2,300

Living Expenses

Room and Board

Other Expenses

On Campus

$7,192

$4,800

Off Campus

$6,100

$5,100

Off Campus With Family

$5,100

N/A

Total Cost

In-State

Out-of-State

On Campus

$20,640

$29,844

Off Campus

$19,848

$29,052

Off Campus With Family

$13,748

$22,952

Tuition data refer to estimated expenses for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students for the year 2013-2014, unless otherwise noted. The figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2013-2014. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.

The category "any grant" includes federal, state and local government grants and institutional grants.

Grants provided by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Education, including Title IV Pell Grants and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG). Also includes need-based and merit-based educational assistance funds and training vouchers provided from other federal agencies and/or federally-sponsored educational benefits programs, including the Veteran's Administration, Department of Labor, and other federal agencies.

Other federal grants: Federal monies awarded to the institution under federal government student aid programs, such as Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG), DHHS training grants (aid portion only), State Student Incentive Grants (SSIG), and other federal student aid programs. Pell grants are not included in this classification.

Complete Admissions Data

Undergraduate Application Fee

N/A

Applications

Number of Applicants

Percent Admitted

Percent Admitted Who Enrolled

Total

5,325

65%

32%

Male

1,767

68%

39%

Female

3,558

63%

28%

SAT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting SAT

N/A

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75th Percentile

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

ACT Scores of Entering Class

Percentage of Applicants Submitting ACT

98%

Composite

Critical Reading

Math

Writing

25th Percentile

17

16

16

N/A

75th Percentile

21

22

20

N/A

Admissions data refer to students applying to enter in fall 2013. Application fee data refer to those fees charged to students applying for admission in fall 2013.

The unduplicated headcount of varsity athletics participants divided by the total undergraduate population, multiplied by 100.

Including expenses not allocated by gender/sport.

Including revenues not allocated by gender/sport.

Total FTE (full-time equivalent) undergraduate students divided by total FTE instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.

Percentage of students who began their studies in fall 2006 and completed their degree program within 4 years.

The estimated total cost of attendance for out-of-state students living on campus in 2013-2014. This estimate includes the reported average cost of tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board and "other" living expenses. This figure is an estimate and not a guarantee of the actual amount the student may be charged.